Regional features of the formation of public organizations in the Komi region in the 1920s–1930s

• Main Author: Anna K. Gagieva
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: National Research Mordova State University; MRSU 2020-08-01
• Series: Финно-угорский мир
• Subjects: public organizations; komi region; local history; sports organizations; komi olympics
• Online Access: http://csfu.mrsu.ru/en/archives/3199

Introduction. The work considers regional features of the establishing public organizations in the Komi region in the 1920–1930s. Materials and Methods. The research methodology is based on a complex approach using systematic, structural, historical, formal, legal and other methods. The main materials were both published and unpublished documents. Results and Discussion. During the estimated period, public life both in the center of the country and in the peripheries was very active. Immediately after the Civil War, in the Komi region, the establishment of public organizations solved the problems of education, enlightenment and upbringing of citizens of a new country. The experience of organizations that had existed before 1917 was employed. They had successfully established themselves for a long time and could contribute to building socialism and strengthening the power of the ruling Communist party. New public organizations were created in those areas where the authorities needed to expand their influence and strengthen their positions. The branches of public organizations were actively created in the peasant milieu. Conclusion. The regional features of the formation of public organizations include the fact that public organizations involved not only the intelligentsia of the region, but also the peasantry. Also, it was a significant coverage of the members. Each region of the Komi region had several branches of various public organizations. The unique feature of their activities were determined by the national basis in the case of Komi.